Mathematics Secondary Education, 8-12

Curtis Lee, Ph.D., Dean, School of Professional Studies

Sumner Campus Ministry Center

(270) 384-7322                 leec@lindsey.edu

Jennifer Antoniotti-Neal, Ed.D., Director of Education

Goodhue Academic Center, Room 102

(270) 384-8135                 nealj@lindsey.edu

Brennon Sapp, Ed.D., Secondary Education Program Coordinator

Goodhue Academic Center, Room 104

(270) 384-8127                 sappb@lindsey.edu

Mark L. McKinnon, Ph.D., Dean, School of Mathematics & Sciences

Jim & Helen Lee Fugitte Science Center, Room 323

(270) 384-8092                 mckinnonm@lindsey.edu

John D. LaGrange, Ph.D., Mathematics Program Coordinator

Jim & Helen Lee Fugitte Science Center, Room 112

(270) 384-7376                 lagrangej@lindsey.edu

Full-time Education program faculty: Kristina Andrews, Ed.D.; Jennifer Antoniotti-Neal, Ed.D.; Cindy L. Clark, Ph.D.; Eric T. Moore, Ph.D.; Brennon Sapp, Ed.D.

Full-time Mathematics program faculty: Bonnie Davenport, M.A.; John D. LaGrange, Ph.D.; Michael Ratliff, Ph.D.; Rickie Williams, M.A.  

Education Unit Mission Statement
The mission of the education program is to prepare candidates in a Christian learning environment with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required to be successful, reflective teacher-leaders in the 21st century.

The secondary education program offers several challenging and rewarding Bachelor of Arts degree programs and one Bachelor of Science degree program that lead to the granting of the Kentucky Provisional Certificate through the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board.

• Biology education 8-12 (BS degree)
• Secondary education 8-12 program with majors in English, mathematics, or social science (BA degrees)

In addition, there are two P-12 Bachelor of Arts degree programs which can also lead to secondary teaching positions:  Art education P-12 and physical education & Health P-12.

Candidates are assigned a content area advisor and work with an education advisor as they progress through their specific content requirements and through the sequential professional education requirements to earn a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.

Mathematics Program Mission Statement

The mission of the mathematics program is to prepare students: 1) to enter the workforce in a mathematics-related position; 2) to enter graduate programs in mathematics; or 3) to teach secondary mathematics content (upon completion of teacher certification requirements).

Graduation Requirements

Some courses taken for the major will simultaneously fulfill general education requirements. Please see the Graduation Requirements (bachelor’s degrees) section of this catalog for information on the general education program.

Education Program Entrance Criteria

As part of the admission criteria for the education program, candidates must have completed the following required courses with a grade of C or higher:

• Public Speaking (COMM 2103) or equivalent transfer course for Demonstration of Communication competency;
• Writing Studies I (ENGL 1013), unless waiver requirements are met, Writing Studies II (ENGL 1023), or equivalent transfer course for Demonstration of Communication competency; and
• General education mathematics course as determined by the candidate’s general education program.

Program Requirements: 86-90  hours

Along with the general education requirements, students seeking secondary certification with their mathematics  major must complete the program’s prerequisites, professional education requirements, and academic major requirements as indicated.  

A.         Prerequisites: 3-7 hours

• The Teaching Profession (EDUC 2123) is a prerequisite for MATH 3153 – 3 hours
• Precalculus (MATH 1124) is a prerequisite for MATH 2315 and MATH 2503 – 4 hours
• Principles of Psychology (PSYC 1003) is a prerequisite for EDUC 3123 and EDUC 3143 – 3 hours

B.        Professional Preparation -- Education: 42 hours

• The Teaching Profession (EDUC 2123) – 3 hours

• Introduction to Educational Technology (EDUC 2713) – 3 hours
• Principles of Lifelong Learning (EDUC 3123) – 3 hours
• The Exceptional Learner (EDUC 3143) – 3 hours
• Fundamentals of Secondary Education (EDUC 3403) – 3 hours
• Curriculum & Methodology in Secondary Schools (EDUC 4433) – 3 hours
• Reading & Writing in the Content Areas 5-9, 8-12 & P-12 (EDUC 3523) – 3 hours
• Measurement & Assessment in Education (EDUC 4103) – 3 hours
• Classroom Management 5-9 & 8-12 (EDUC 4463) – 3 hours
• Supervised Student Teaching (EDUC 4600) – 12 hours
• Practicum (EDUC 4603) – 3 hours

Note:        Student teaching candidates must pay a $155 student teaching fee.

C.         Academic Major -- Mathematics: 41 hours

1 -- Core Requirements: 26 hours

• Analytic Geometry & Calculus I (MATH 2315) – 5 hours
• Analytic Geometry & Calculus II (MATH 2325) – 5 hours
• Discrete Mathematics (MATH 2503) – 3 hours
• Introduction to Computational Science (MATH/CIS 2713) – 3 hours
• Linear Algebra (MATH 3003) – 3 hours
• Introduction to Abstract Mathematics (MATH 3213) – 3 hours
• Calculus III (MATH 3314) – 4 hours

        2 -- Foundational Requirements I (select one of the following): 3 hours*

• Abstract Algebra I (MATH 4113) – 3 hours
• Foundations of Analysis I (MATH 4413) – 3 hours

        3 -- Stochastic Modeling Requirements (select one of the following): 3 hours*

• Probability & Statistics (MATH 3203) – 3 hours  
• Mathematical Modeling (MATH 4403) – 3 hours

        4 -- Deterministic Modeling Requirements (select one of the following): 3 hours*

• Differential Equations (MATH 3323) – 3 hours  
• Engineering Mathematics (MATH 3333) – 3 hours

5 – Secondary Certification Requirements: 6 hours*

• Geometry (MATH 3113) – 3 hours  
• Mathematics for 7th to 12th Grade Teachers (MATH 3153) – 3 hours

Exit Assessment -- Education

Graduation requirements for candidates are as follows:

1. Minimum 2.75 Cumulative GPA;  
2. Minimum 2.75 Content/Emphasis Area GPA;
3. Minimum 2.75 Professional Education GPA;
4. Passing of the appropriate Praxis Principles of Teaching and Learning (PTL) exam and the appropriate content exam(s) as required by state regulation;
5. Successful completion of all program requirements and assessments;
6. Successful completion of Supervised Student Teaching (EDUC 4600), including all course requirements with positive evaluations; and
7. Successful completion of Stage III Exit Portfolio.